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Shotgun inheritance question
My dad has been sorting out his will and it has made me wonder what will happen to his shotgun when he dies. I am his only child so it would pass to me, it is fully licensed though it is in his name only which is what you expect. Would I have to take out a license of my own when it passes to me. Thing is I do not want it and would want to sell it I would not want to just surrender it to the police as I would lose money that way.
I am going to try to convince dad to sell it before the inevitable happens though as it would be less of a headache.
I am going to try to convince dad to sell it before the inevitable happens though as it would be less of a headache.
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No it's a standard 12 bore shotgun.
do you think it had any value?
ie is simply surrendering it to the police not an option if you simply want rid of it?
I'm not sure he asked that question probably forgot about it. It sits in the gun cabinet I don't think dad has fired it in over 10 years. Mum wants him to get rid of it but he says no not yet.
Don't know what he's wating for Zombie apocolypse maybe
I think if that is the case then I will convince dad to sell it. As it's worth about £200 so why should we be out of pocket. As long as we sell it to a registered dealer we won't have any comeback.
When is your father's shotgun certificate up for renewal? They must be renewed every five years. That may be a time for him to consider what to do - whether to renew or to sell it. If you've no interest in shooting it's a faff to have to organise secure accommodation for the gun, apply / reapply for the certificate every five years and pay the fee.
https://www.gov.uk/shotgun-and-firearm-certificates
it may be worth planning ahead so that if he gets unwell he can sell his guns and relinquish his license well in advance therefore making less of a mess to sort out when the time comes
http://www.staffordshire.police.uk/info_advice/help_advice/firearms/faqs/faqs/
From that link:
<< If the guns are left to you in a will.
The executor of the estate should obtain the necessary authority (temporary permit) for the guns to be taken to a Registered Firearms Dealer for storage pending your application for the required certificate to possess that type of weapon. >>
Hand it in to police immediately - it's not the gun that's licensed, it's the user/owner. And don't be tempted to hand the gun to the police - let them collect it - you might just give them funny ideas to shoot first and ask questions later (it WILL be collected by the Armed police section)
It seems clear that this is the OP preparing for the future and a discussion with his father - not the OP sitting looking at a shotgun in his possession that he doesn't know what to do with.
But the OP was asking what would happen WHEN HIS FATHER DIED, which is what my response was aimed at.
Good luck